M+E Europe Headlines
Globo and Volleyball World Extend Exclusive Partnership (Sportcal)
The extension, which will run until 2028, will allow Globo to continue to show volleyball on its free-to-air channel TV Globo, and its pay channel, Sportv.... More
Sky Sports to Launch UK’s First Dedicated Tennis Channel (BTN)
Sky Sports will put its newly won coverage from the ATP & WTA Tours onto a dedicated tennis channel. Sky Sports Tennis, the first such UK channel, will go live on 11 February 2024 ... More
Research Finds FAST Growth While SVOD Slows (BroadcastTech)
The UK now has 21% of video users watching FAST channels weekly, following in the footsteps of the US (46%), and Brazil (36%).... More
Zixi’s Garverick Talks Media, Career Advice (TVB)
Benjamin Garverick, senior architect, Zixi, suggests anyone looking to enter the media tech industry should ask lot of questions, watch a lot of videos, and read a lot of articles.... More
Brand Voice vs. Brand AI Voice: What are They and Why You Need Both (Respeecher Blog)
A brand's identity concept extends far beyond just a logo or tagline. A brand's voice plays a crucial role in shaping its personality, connecting with the audience, and establishin... More
ZDF Studios, World Media Rights Co-produce Major New Docu-Drama ‘The Lost Women Spies’
The Lost Women Spies, a gripping, poignant docu-drama series about the fate of British female spies in WWII, is a brand new co-production from ZDF Studios and World Media Rights. C... More
Sports Cause 2023’s Biggest Spikes in Web Traffic (Advanced Television)
Champions League football and NFL games caused the biggest spikes in web traffic in Europe and the US in 2023, according to new analysis.... More
New Episode of Ampere Podcast Focused on 2024 Trends in Content Licensing, Commissioning
The past year has seen studios and streaming services shift their attention towards revenue growth and profitability, a move which has had significant impacts on how these companie... More
Barcelona’s Start-up Ecosystem Continues to Grow (Euronews)
For over a decade, Barcelona has been hailed as one of the hottest tech hot spots in Europe, holding its own against behemoth capitals like Berlin, Paris, and London. New research ... More
New Transatlantic Partnership Aims to Put Children’s Voices at the Heart of AI Development to Address Impact, Risks
The leading UK and US children's advocacy organizations, the NSPCC and Common Sense Media, have launched their new partnership. The three-pronged partnership will advocate for chil... More
AI Rise Will Lead to Increase in Cyberattacks, GCHQ Warns (Reuters)
The rapid development of novel Artificial Intelligence tools will lead to an increase in cyberattacks and lower the barrier of entry for less sophisticated hackers to do digital ha... More
FPT Software Becomes Alibaba Cloud Managed Service Partner, Boasting New Cooperation Prospects
As part of the Alibaba Cloud International MSP Program, FPT Software’s Alibaba Cloud expertise is now further bolstered with customised enablement support, technical support, and... More
Germany, France and Poland Announce the ‘Weimar Triangle’ for Artificial Intelligence (Science|Business)
Three leading member states have formed a political alliance to push for better coordination between national plans and investment in artificial intelligence with EU policies relat... More
Dutch Govt Presents Vision for GenAI; Identifies These 4 Principles for Responsible AI Development (Silicon Canals)
The vision ties in with a series of investments of millions of euros already made by research institutions, private enterprises, and the government, all aimed at bringing the Nethe... More
Why the Poles are Building AI Giants Abroad, Not at Home (Sifted)
CEE countries are known for their IT talent but are struggling to become AI hotspots in their own right.... More
The Kitchen Appoints Julie Bénéteau as International Sales Director (TTV)
Bénéteau is based in London and will represent The Kitchen’s aggressive overseas client growth plans.... More
Max Wynen: ‘Quality Controls Require Us to be More Thorough Than Ever’ (TTV)
Max Wynen, VP of Global Operations at The Kitchen, talks about the group’s recently inaugurated hub in Madrid, from where they’ll face the industry’s main challenges, such as... More
UK Tech Trends, Predictions for 2024 (TechRepublic)
Harnessing AI to boost productivity will top the UK’s tech agenda in 2024, as the country’s IT industry and start-ups try to regain lost momentum, while tech job hunters will h... More
The Growing Demand for Captions and Subtitles in Today’s Media Landscape (VITAC Blog)
Though there are many reasons for this increase in caption viewing – advances in technology, societal expectations, changes in the way programs are broadcast, simple viewing pref... More
Fabric Origin Adds Rotten Tomatoes
Media and entertainment catalogue metadata management Fabric has added Rotten Tomatoes, the iconic brand for movie and TV ratings, recommendations, and opinions, to its Fabric Orig... More
